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Course Overview:
ACCCN offers a two-day Paediatric Advanced Life Support program to healthcare professionals in the provision of Paediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support in a critical care clinical setting. The program content runs over two days with assessment for certification for both BLS and ALS on the second day. The course is based on the latest Australian Resuscitation Council Statements on Basic and Advanced Life Support and current ANZCOR guidelines, incorporating theoretical lectures, clinical skill stations and simulation scenarios.
Registration includes a program manual and e-learning material.
Program content includes:
- Priorities of care
- Paediatric Basic Life Support algorithm and principles
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support algorithm and principles
- Advanced airway management including laryngeal mask airway insertion
- Electrical therapy – manual defibrillation, synchronised cardioversion, external pacing
- Pharmacology including intraosseous cannulation
- Post resuscitation care
- Team roles
- Team communication and crisis resource management
- Legal and ethical considerations
The course assumes a level of familiarity with ALS practices and builds on these to develop the participant into an effective ALS team leader. It is also suitable for experienced Adult ALS trained healthcare professionals requiring paediatric ALS Certification.
Nursing Staff may claim up to 16 CPD hours (including 12 hours program contact and four hours self-directed learning).
Medical staff may be accredited a different allocation of hours based on the accreditation with their medical college CPD home.
Annual recertification and frequent review of ALS practice in line with ANZCOR guidelines is recommended.
Pre-course requirements:
Attendees can test their knowledge by completing the electronic pre-test quiz prior to the day. Details on how to access the ALS program manual and pre-test quiz will be emailed on receipt of paid online registration.
Please be aware that all ALS Instructors and participants must complete the ANMF Mandatory Simulation Laboratory online orientation program before entering our laboratory. The link to this program will be sent one week prior to course commencement.
Catering:
Café on O'Connell (1 O'Connell St, North Melbourne) & Coffea Coffee Queen Victoria Market (521 Elizabeth St, Melbourne) are close by for delicious food and coffee. Alternatively, there is a fridge available to store food, and tea/coffee provided on Level 1 Student Hub, ANMF. Prayer room and private room for lactating mothers is located on Level 1.
Parking:
Parking is available at the Queen Victoria Market for $18.00/day on Monday & Wednesday; and $40.00/day Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. https://qvm.com.au/parking/car-park-rates/
The closest train station is Melbourne Central, exit via Elizabeth Street.
Price:
ACCCN Member $475
ANMF Member $520
Non Member $625
Registrations close 12 February 2026
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